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Exploring Special Subjects in Roman Wall Painting - Pompeian Mysteries and Beyond

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This lecture examines specialized subjects in Roman wall painting, focusing on Pompeian examples such as the Villa of the Mysteries, Odysseus’s wanderings, still life, historical scenes, and painted portraiture.

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- Chapter 1. Initiation in the Villa of the Mysteries
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- Chapter 2. A Mystical Marriage
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- Chapter 3. The God of Wine and His Brides
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- Chapter 4. Conclusion to the Initiation Rites
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- Chapter 5. The Wanderings of Odysseus
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- Chapter 6. Genre, Historical, and Portrait Painting
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    Jeff Watson @jeff210362
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    a wonderful deep dive into Roman wall painting from Pompeii and Rome itself , the villa of the mysteries is incredible s it shows the Dionysian rituals being performed to initiate young women into the mysteries

    this course is a must for anyone with a love and appreciation for roman wall paintings
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